Calgary Herald Letters April 12

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Re: New legislation requires provincial approval for federal funding agreements, April 11

It's time to discuss the “get your own way” law. That's when Mayor Jyoti Gondek cried foul, saying the province should replace the $6 billion the federal government is pushing for the city.

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It is clear that the mayor has never studied political science or missed a class. Calgary is a creature of the province. The buck stops (or starts) in Edmonton.

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Former premier Jason Kenney sent a clear message to Calgary and council in 2019: “Get your house in order.” They didn't. This is the next step.

Remember, there is only one taxpayer.

Tom Kent, Calgary

The Prime Minister's posture hurts more than it helps

Premier Daniel Smith speaks of “interference” by the federal government. According to Smith, “The legislation also prevents taxpayers from spending on duplicative programs in areas such as dental care or school lunch programs.”

I don't know about dental care, but I do know about kids' lunches. I have volunteered to prepare thousands of lunches for children and our organization was thrilled to hear the announcement of federal funding, as our income currently relies on corporate donations and fundraising.

Perhaps our prime minister would rather come and pack lunch any morning of the week than fight with the feds.

Rob Butler, Calgary

The gas price crusaders have missed the point

A week before April 1, the price of gasoline increased by 8-10 cents per liter. Not a single politician protested the increase in affordable prices. On April 1, Alberta raised the gasoline tax by four cents. No political crusader has raised concerns about the impact on affordability.

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Also on April 1, provincial governments announced a well-publicized three-cent-per-litre carbon tax that will be refunded to taxpayers who have not developed their own policies to cut emissions. They protest and insult the Prime Minister in their threepenny crusades.

Overall, gasoline prices in Alberta rose by 17 cents per liter in two weeks. Three cents of the increase is a carbon tax returned to taxpayers. A budget-busting three-cent-per-litre refund for political access crusaders?

Can humanity survive the drastic changes in our environment when we are surrounded by illogical politicians? Three pennies for your thoughts.

Florence Rachansky, Calgary

Zoning quilts replaces order with chaos

The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy (disorder) of the Universe is increasing. Although there is a local and temporary decrease in entropy as life ascends from Earth, the general law reflects our propensity for disorder.

Let's not hasten this disruption with this blanket zoning concept. It's like breaking an egg.

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Once you remove zoning (order), you can't get it back, at least not easily. So change the zoning correctly, but carefully. Don't delete it.

Maintain order, not chaos. The universe is watching.

Cameron O'Rourke, Calgary

Hypocrisy in provincial governments

A fatal dog attack calls for a response

The recent fatal dog attack on an 11-year-old boy in Edmonton shocked the community and highlighted the need for stricter pet ownership regulations.

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The details of this devastating incident highlight the importance of responsible pet ownership and the enforcement of comprehensive laws to ensure public safety. Despite previous complaints, it is deeply disturbing that these dogs are allowed to remain in dangerous conditions.

I encourage the City Council to introduce stricter bylaws to regulate pet ownership, including mandatory training and licensing requirements. In addition, there should be stronger enforcement measures to ensure compliance and hold people accountable.

Let us honor the name of Kache Grist by taking decisive measures to prevent such incidents in the future. Our children deserve to feel safe in their neighborhoods and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that they do.

Kaleem Ahmed, Calgary

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